In loving memory of

Raymond C. Kies

August 18, 1922 - July 17, 2015
From: Lake View, IA
Raymond C. Kies

Raymond C. Kies

Born: August 18, 1922
Died: July 17, 2015
Age: 92
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     Raymond Kies, age 92, of Lake View, IA, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at Stewart Memorial Hospital in Lake City, IA.   Ray was born on August 18, 1922 to Frank and Clara (Dierenfeld) Kies in Wall Lake, IA.  He attended country school in Wall Lake and later joined the Army and served in World War II.

     Ray was baptized and confirmed his faith at the Peace Lutheran Church.  He continued to be a member of the church for many years and served as an Elder.

     On September 4, 1949, Raymond was united in marriage to Maxine Buse at the Ulmer Country Church.  They made their home south of Wall Lake where Ray farmed. Two daughters; Connie and Marilyn and four sons: Keith, Bruce, Milo and Stan were born to this union.

     Ray was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  He loved to farm and be outdoors.  He enjoyed traveling, fishing and trapping and gardening.  He took pride in sharing his garden with the community.  He was very active in the community and served as a school board member.  Ray always attended the county fair and would talk and meet people everywhere he went.  He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. 

     Survivors include his daughters: Connie (James) Fickel of Eugene, OR; Marilyn (Richard) Swircinski of Omaha, NE; Keith (Melodee) Kies of Lake View; and Bruce (Vickie) Kies of Blair, NE; IA; 17 grandchildren: Kristi (Chris) White, Annette and Jeannie Swircinski; Nicholas (Lisa) Kies, Natasha Kies and Spencer Kies; Jeremy (Molly) Kies, Justin (Amy) Kies, and Amanda (Jason) MCCain; Matthew Kies, Mitchell (Becky) Kies, Marshall (Ashley) Kies, Rachael Kies, Brooke (Eric) Blessington, Bailey Kies, Jason (Jill) Kies, and Chad (Kate) Kies; and several great-grandchildren.  Other survivors include a daughter-in-law Renata Kies of Wall Lake; and many extended family members.

     He was preceded in death by his wife Maxine; parents Frank and Clara; sons: Stan and Milo Kies; granddaughters: Faith Fickel and Tiffany Kies; and great-grandson Maxwell Kies.

    In Lieu of Flowers please be directed to a charity of your choice.
SERVICES
10:30 a.m.
Monday, July 20, 2015
Peace Lutheran Church
Wall Lake, Iowa
VISITATION
5-7:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Peace Lutheran Church
Wall Lake, IA
INTERMENT
Wall Lake Cemetery
Wall Lake, IA

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Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 4:46 PM
“to rays fajmily Ray was a good member of our church emmanuel lutheran in Lake view we enjoyed talking to him and maxine was a great lady also. they will be missed.
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- don an dee cole
Friday, July 24, 2015 at 3:05 PM
“Sincere sympathy to the Kies Family, may Raymond find peace as he joins his family”
- Pat Sievers
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 2:08 PM
“Deepest sympathy to all of the family.”
- Pat and Verdi Maunu
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 2:08 PM
“Raymond's family has our sympathy and will be in our prayers.”
- MARK & jOLENE STOELK
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 2:08 PM
“As I recall memories of Raymond I would have to say the first one that comes to mind is him coming in the Employee Entrance with a bucket of peaches, tomatoes or something else from his garden. He would always want us to put it in something else, cause he needed his bucket back. We had some nice talks when Maxine was in the nursing home. He almost always had a smile for me. My God Bless him and may he rest in peace.”
- Norma Wessling (nurse at the McCrary-Rost Clinic)
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 2:08 PM
“We are sorry to hear of Raymond's passing. We'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Eugene and Marla Friedrichsen”
- eugene friedrichsen
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 2:08 PM
“We would like to offer our sympathy to the Kies family during this difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.”
- Jason & Shannon Reising
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